Central
Central station platform in 2017
General information
Location56 Fifth Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′46″N 93°5′32″W / 44.94611°N 93.09222°W / 44.94611; -93.09222
Owned byMetro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Metro Transit: 3, 21, 54, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 71, 74, 75, 94[1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesNice Ride station
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneDowntown
History
OpenedJune 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Previous names4th & Cedar
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
10th Street
toward Target Field
 Green Line Saint Paul Union Depot
Terminus
Location

Central station[2] (known as 4th & Cedar during planning)[3] is a light rail station along the Green Line in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is unique among Central Corridor stations in that it is not located in the middle of or directly adjacent to a road, but rather at a 45° angle to surrounding streets like the U.S. Bank Stadium station shared with the Blue Line in Minneapolis. It is located on the block bounded by 5th Street, Minnesota Street, 4th Street, and Cedar Street.

Utility relocation construction work began along 4th Street in August 2009, well before the Green Line had received final funding or approval.[4] Construction along Cedar Street, including demolition of the former Bremer Bank building on the block began in 2011.[5] A skyway through the Bremer building was closed for much of the year but reopened on November 1, 2011.[6] The station opened along with the rest of the line on June 14, 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit System" (PDF) (Map). Metro Transit. August 19, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Central Station". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Making Tracks" (PDF). Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ Laura Yuen (August 20, 2010). "St. Paul's Lowertown dealing with light rail construction headaches". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Central Corridor LRT construction schedule at a glance". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. July 20, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  6. ↑ Richard Chin (November 2, 2011). "St. Paul skyway link over Fifth Street open again". Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
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